[Minutes of Adelaide Steamship Company directors' meeting, Wednesday 16 September 1908, Noel Butlin Archives Centre, Australian National University, 0186/Z535 Box 12]
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s.s. "Koombana"
Cable to London Agents of 9th instant, and reply of same date, that delivery is expected about Christmas.
Read.
Insurance of Fleet.
Cable from London Agents of the 10th instant
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Letters from China Traders', South British, and Commercial Union Companies, dated 14th September, quoting rates of insurance.
Read. Consideration deferred.
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